by Sarah Vallis | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Frontline
“I was going to a careers and jobs fairs. One day I went to a laws career fair with my friends. I saw an advertisement for Frontline and it simply said TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN. I just felt something in that moment and from then onwards I wanted...
by Elizabeth Gladwin | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Frontline
After bouncing repeatedly on top of my suitcase (finally endeavouring to zip it up) I wheeled my social work expectations and assumptions dutifully into the office. As a Frontline participant, I arrived on day one armed only with an open smile and my zipped-up...
by AuroraHorwood | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, Frontline, Frontline programme
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2019 COHORT ARE NOW OPENÂ With applications to join our 2019 Cohort now open, the Frontline recruitment team have put together some top tips for applicants. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting children in need across...
by Mark Coupe | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, Frontline, Frontline programme
‘Well, that’s a change!’ That’s the usual response I get from people when I tell them that I am switching career; moving from a safe job working as a sub-editor, to becoming a student children and families social worker. And they aren’t wrong! Without boring anybody...
by Adam Radford-Smith | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog, Frontline, Frontline programme
In our final blog from the Summer Institute, Adam reflects on his first five weeks as a participant on the 2018 Cohort of the Frontline programme. Excitement and privilege. Of all of the thoughts and feelings competing for my attention as I arrived for the Summer...
by Richard Les | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog, Frontline, Frontline programme
For our penultimate blog from the Summer Institute, we asked some of our practice tutors to write about the teaching in Week 4. Chris Hemsley: The theme of last week was well-timed, as this is the point where participants are very conscious that, in a few short weeks,...
